Oliver Horton Lamoreux or Lamoreaux (April 22, 1824 – May 18, 1891) was an American lawyer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Portage County during the 1872 session. He was the brother of Silas W. Lamoreux, who served in the Assembly during the same session.
Lamoreux was born in Clockville in Madison County, New York, on April 22, 1824. He received a common school education and became a farmer; he came to Wisconsin in 1851 and settled at Stockton in Portage County. His parents and brother joined him in Portage County in 1852, although Silas moved to Dodge County two years later.
During the American Civil War he was appointed as a clerk in the War Department in 1863, appointed a special land agent in 1864, and again elected district attorney of Portage County in 1870. In 1871, he was elected to the Assembly, receiving 727 votes to 658 for Republican John Phillips (Republican incumbent Thomas McDill was not a candidate for re-election). In the same election, his brother Silas was elected as a Democrat from Dodge County. Oliver was appointed to the standing committee on town and city organization.[2]
Although his official profile listed his party affiliation as "Conservative" (the only one in either house of the legislature), he is listed in one table in the 1872 Wisconsin Blue Book as a Democrat alongside his brother.[3] Nonetheless, official Wisconsin histories list him simply as "Conservative".[4]
Neither brother was a candidate for re-election in 1872; Oliver was succeeded by Republican David R. Clements.
After the AssemblyEdit
In 1880, Lamoreux was a member of the Portage County Board of Immigration.[5] He died May 18, 1891, in Plover.
ReferencesEdit
^Rosholt, Malcolm Leviatt. Our county, our story; Portage County, Wisconsin Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Portage County Board of Supervisors, 1959; p. 395
^Turner, A. J., ed. The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin; comprising Jefferson's manual, rules, forms and laws for the regulation of business; also, lists and tables for reference [1872]; Madison, 1872; pp. 384, 454-455, 464, 469
^Turner, A. J., ed. The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin; comprising Jefferson's manual, rules, forms and laws for the regulation of business; also, lists and tables for reference [1872]; Madison, 1872; p. 464
^"Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848–1999 State of Wisconsin Legislative Bureau. Information Bulletin 99-1, September 1999. p. 73 2006-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
^Warner, Hans B., ed. The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin 1880 Madison, 1880; p. 478
August 31, 2023
oliver, lamoreux, oliver, horton, lamoreux, lamoreaux, april, 1824, 1891, american, lawyer, politician, wisconsin, pioneer, member, wisconsin, state, assembly, representing, portage, county, during, 1872, session, brother, silas, lamoreux, served, assembly, du. Oliver Horton Lamoreux or Lamoreaux April 22 1824 May 18 1891 was an American lawyer politician and Wisconsin pioneer He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing Portage County during the 1872 session He was the brother of Silas W Lamoreux who served in the Assembly during the same session Oliver LamoreuxMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Portage districtIn office January 1 1872 January 6 1873Preceded byThomas McDillSucceeded byDavid R ClementsDistrict Attorney of Portage County WisconsinIn office January 2 1871 January 6 1873Preceded byMiner StroupeSucceeded byMiner StroupeIn office 1862 January 1865Preceded byJ W Van MyersSucceeded byB BrettPersonal detailsBorn 1824 04 22 April 22 1824Clockville New York U S DiedMay 18 1891 1891 05 18 aged 67 Plover Wisconsin U S Resting placePlover Cemetery Plover WisconsinSpouseElizabeth C Hall m 1848 1891 wbr ChildrenWilliam O Lamoreux b 1850 died 1907 Mary Elizabeth Bean b 1853 died 1914 Frank B Lamoreux b 1855 died 1922 Charles A Lamoreux b 1860 died 1924 RelativesSilas W Lamoreux brother Clarence A Lamoreux nephew Lawrence A Lamoreux grandnephew Contents 1 Background 2 Public office 3 After the Assembly 4 ReferencesBackground EditLamoreux was born in Clockville in Madison County New York on April 22 1824 He received a common school education and became a farmer he came to Wisconsin in 1851 and settled at Stockton in Portage County His parents and brother joined him in Portage County in 1852 although Silas moved to Dodge County two years later Public office EditLamoreux served as chairman of Town of Stockton board of supervisors several times indeed in the first town meeting held in 1855 he was elected town chair without opposition as well as justice of the peace 1 He was appointed undersheriff of Portage County in 1858 and deputy U S marshal in 1861 Lamoreux was appointed district attorney of Portage County in 1862 and elected to the same position at the subsequent general election During the American Civil War he was appointed as a clerk in the War Department in 1863 appointed a special land agent in 1864 and again elected district attorney of Portage County in 1870 In 1871 he was elected to the Assembly receiving 727 votes to 658 for Republican John Phillips Republican incumbent Thomas McDill was not a candidate for re election In the same election his brother Silas was elected as a Democrat from Dodge County Oliver was appointed to the standing committee on town and city organization 2 Although his official profile listed his party affiliation as Conservative the only one in either house of the legislature he is listed in one table in the 1872 Wisconsin Blue Book as a Democrat alongside his brother 3 Nonetheless official Wisconsin histories list him simply as Conservative 4 Neither brother was a candidate for re election in 1872 Oliver was succeeded by Republican David R Clements After the Assembly EditIn 1880 Lamoreux was a member of the Portage County Board of Immigration 5 He died May 18 1891 in Plover References Edit Rosholt Malcolm Leviatt Our county our story Portage County Wisconsin Stevens Point Wisconsin Portage County Board of Supervisors 1959 p 395 Turner A J ed The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin comprising Jefferson s manual rules forms and laws for the regulation of business also lists and tables for reference 1872 Madison 1872 pp 384 454 455 464 469 Turner A J ed The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin comprising Jefferson s manual rules forms and laws for the regulation of business also lists and tables for reference 1872 Madison 1872 p 464 Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 1999 State of Wisconsin Legislative Bureau Information Bulletin 99 1 September 1999 p 73 Archived 2006 12 09 at the Wayback Machine Warner Hans B ed The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin 1880 Madison 1880 p 478 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oliver Lamoreux amp oldid 1101028474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
